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Salima, Ecuador

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394 ft Elevation 120 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Salima has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average77.1°F
43% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Area562.2 sq mi (1,456.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.3244°N, 79.9645°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.7"
128% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.80"
Driest Month (Nov) 1.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

257 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 20, 2025.

Apr 16, 2016 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador M7.8 8 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 113 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 43 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 23 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 63 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 91 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 46 km
Apr 25, 2025 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M6.3 97 km
Apr 20, 2016 21 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M6.2 44 km
Apr 20, 2016 10 km N of Muisne, Ecuador M6.0 43 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 90 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 91 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 90 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 47 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 76 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 83 km
Apr 23, 2016 26 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M5.7 45 km
Apr 17, 2016 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.6 102 km
Apr 19, 2016 3 km S of Muisne, Ecuador M5.6 29 km
Jul 8, 2016 47 km WNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.5 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 OFF COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 96 km
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 8 km
2025 ECUADOR Earthquake 0.4 m 99 km
1906 COLOMBIA-ECUADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 138 km
1958 COLOMBIA-ECUADOR Earthquake 115 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Guagua Pichincha (162 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 162 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 168 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 170 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 177 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 178 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 187 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 190 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 8.6 in
February 78°F (26°C) 9.4 in
March 79°F (26°C) 9.8 in Warmest, Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in
May 78°F (26°C) 5.0 in
June 77°F (25°C) 4.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 2.1 in
August 76°F (24°C) 1.3 in
September 76°F (24°C) 1.5 in Coldest
October 76°F (25°C) 1.7 in
November 76°F (25°C) 1.2 in Driest
December 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in

Salima has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in September to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 55.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.8") and November the driest (1.2").

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